F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
Based on clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to implement a
comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding a cardiac pacemaker for one of 24 residents reviewed
(Resident 38) and develop a comprehensive and person-centered care plan for one of two residents
reviewed with a tracheostomy (Resident 42).Findings Include: Clinical record review for Resident 38
revealed a diagnosis list that included the presence of a cardiac pacemaker (an electronic device to help
regulate the beating of the heart) and sick sinus syndrome (a disorder that causes the heart to beat
abnormally). Nursing documentation for Resident 38 on admission to the facility on August 20, 2025, at
5:07 PM revealed that the resident had a cardiac pacemaker. Hospital documentation for Resident 38 dated
August 14, 2025, noted a problem list for the resident that included a history of a cardiac pacemaker.
Review of Resident 38's care plan revealed no current comprehensive, person-centered care plan that
addressed the resident's pacemaker, any associated pacemaker checks, assessments, and/or precautions.
The above information for Resident 38 was reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing Home Administrator and
Director of Nursing on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Review of the policy titled, Tracheostomy Care
Policy, last reviewed without changes on June 4, 2025, revealed a purpose to guide tracheostomy care and
the cleaning of reusable tracheostomy findings. Under the section titled, General Guidelines, the policy
noted that a replacement tracheostomy tube must be available at the bedside at all times. Clinical record
review for Resident 42 revealed a diagnosis list that included a tracheostomy (trach, an artificial opening
through which a medical tube is placed through the front of the neck into the airway to facilitate breathing).
Review of the current physician orders for Resident 42 revealed orders for daily and as needed
tracheostomy care that included changing the inner cannula. Further review of the physician orders
revealed an order that instructed staff to perform trach care as per policy and check skin integrity around
the trach site and neck. Resident 42's care plan revealed the resident has a tracheostomy related to the
medical history. The care plan interventions included the following: ensure that trach ties are secured at all
times, head of bed is elevated to prevent any shortness of breath while flat, provide good oral care daily
and as needed, and suction as necessary. Further clinical record review for Resident 42 revealed a
quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, an assessment completed at specific intervals to
determine care needs) dated August 11, 2025, that noted facility staff assessed the resident as having a
BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 3, which indicated cognitive impairment. The care plan also
noted a tracheostomy. Observation of Resident 42 on September 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM and September 12,
2025, at 10:16 AM revealed the resident had a tracheostomy present. Further review of Resident 42's
tracheostomy care plan revealed the current care plan did not address possible complications (such as
unplanned extubation or unplanned removal of the tracheostomy, or any other type of potential airway
complication). The care plan did not address any emergency kit as indicated by staff or having an
emergency tracheostomy tube at the bedside at all times as
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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indicated in the policy. The above information for Resident 42 was reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing
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Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
coordinate hospice services per a coordinated plan of care for one of one resident reviewed for hospice
care concerns (Resident 13).Findings include: Clinical record review for Resident 13 revealed nursing
documentation dated April 1, 2025, at 3:17 PM that Resident 13 was admitted to a contracted hospice
provider. Observation of Resident 13 on September 9, 2025, at 1:43 PM revealed that the registered nurse
from the contracted hospice provider was at his bedside. The registered nurse explained to Resident 13
that he was not receiving services from the hospice aide because the contracted hospice provider did not
have enough nurse aides currently on the schedule. The registered nurse explained to Resident 13 that
people receiving hospice services in the community would get preference when assigning nurse aide
services. Interview with Employee 9 (registered nurse from the facility's contracted hospice provider) on
September 9, 2025, at 2:29 PM confirmed that according to her electronic hospice medical record
(accessed via a small electronic tablet carried by her) Resident 13 was to receive nurse aide services three
times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; however, he had not received nurse aide services in
at least two weeks. Employee 9 reviewed a binder of information available at the Lower-Level nurses'
station that contained all communication and documentation for Resident 13 that pertained to his hospice
services and confirmed that the last documentation completed by a hospice nurse aide was dated June 27,
2025. The interview confirmed that the facility's contracted hospice provider lost the nurse aide assigned to
Resident 13 and the service area he resided in. Although the binder of handwritten documentation available
at the facility did not include evidence of nurse aide services provided, Employee 9 stated that the
electronic documentation available to her (not the facility) indicated that a nurse aide last provided services
on August 29, 2025 (a Friday, 11 days earlier). The interview with Employee 9 confirmed that the
information contained in Resident 13's binder did not include a plan of care that provided the information
regarding what, and how often, hospice disciplines provided services to Resident 13 (e.g., frequency of
visits from a hospice registered nurse or nurse aide or what days the facility could anticipate those
services). The interview indicated that the hospice registered nurse visited the facility two days a week on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The interview indicated that the registered nurse completes a brief handwritten
note (documented on the blank space on the back of a blank hospice nurse aide documentation form) in
the hospice binder at the facility but the registered nurse completes a more comprehensive electronic note
for the hospice provider's medical record, which is not supplied to the facility or incorporated into Resident
13's medical record at the facility. Previous electronic entries by the registered nurse were not in the
hospice provider's binder or in the electronic medical record for Resident 13. The interview confirmed that
four handwritten notes on the back of the nurse aide form was the only evidence of registered nurse visits
at the facility. The handwritten notes did not include a full date (missing year) or staff name, signature, or
discipline (e.g. RN' or registered nurse). Interview with Employee 8 (licensed practical nurse) on September
9, 2025, at 2:29 PM with Employee 9 revealed that the facility's second contracted hospice provider
(different company) utilized pre-printed forms for registered nurses to document onsite visits (not the back
of a blank nurse aide form). Review of Resident 13's electronic medical record at the facility revealed a
scanned document from the contracted hospice provider entitled, Hospice Comprehensive Assessment, for
a certification period of May 31, 2025, to July 29, 2025, that indicated, Coordination of Care with Facility,
included that facility staff would be knowledgeable and involved in the hospice plan of care at initiation of
hospice services/facility placement and with any update to the plan of care, and Resident 13
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245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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would receive, aide services, specific to patient care needs by April 2, 2025. The document included that
the skilled nurse would initiate hospice aide services via physician's order and aide plan of care. The plan of
care available in Resident 13's medical record at the facility initiated July 9, 2025, to address that he
received hospice services noted only that a hospice aide would assist with care as needed (PRN) and that
the facility would work cooperatively with the hospice team to ensure the resident's spiritual; emotional;
intellectual; physical and social needs are met. The plan of care did not include that a registered nurse from
the hospice provider would provide services or the frequency/days the hospice aide or hospice nurse would
provide services. Neither Resident 13's facility medical record nor the hospice provider binder included a
Hospice Comprehensive Assessment, for a certification period in effect after July 29, 2025. The surveyor
reviewed the above concerns regarding the coordination of Resident 13's hospice services during an
interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on September 10, 2025, at 2:30
PM. On September 11, 2025, the facility provided a plan of care documented on a Hospice IDG
Comprehensive Assessment and Plan of Care Update Report, for benefit period dates from July 30, 2025,
to September 27, 2025, that noted, Please Add HHA Visits to M-W-F (please add home health aide visits to
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 12, 2025,
at 11:15 AM confirmed that the facility had no evidence that staff revised Resident 13's facility plan of care
to include the initiation of hospice services until July 9, 2025; although he began those services on April 1,
2025. The facility did not provide additional documentation to evidence that Resident 13 received hospice
aide services three times a week per his plan of care. The facility failed to ensure the coordination of
hospice services with facility services for Resident 13. 483.25 Quality of CarePreviously cited deficiency
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0685
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
obtain routine services from an eye care professional for one of one resident reviewed for vision concerns
(Resident 31).Findings include: Interview with Resident 31 on September 10, 2025, at 10:34 AM revealed
that she used eyeglasses only for reading. Resident 31 stated that she could not recall when the last time
was she saw a doctor or eye care professional for vision services. Resident 31 stated, I need stronger ones
(glasses). Clinical record review for Resident 31 revealed that the facility admitted her on February 17,
2022. Resident 31's diagnoses list included diagnoses known to create the potential for eye health
concerns as follows: Diabetes (high blood sugar)Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (long
term use of medications that can cause complications of the cornea, or outer surface of the
eye)Hypertension (high blood pressure)Hyperlipidemia (high levels of fats/cholesterol in the blood)
Documentation by the facility's contracted eye care professional dated April 23, 2025, indicated that
Resident 31's appointment for services was cancelled. The, Reason for Cancelled Visit: Time Constraint;
Comments: ran out of time; will reschedule. Documentation by the facility's contracted eye care professional
dated June 17, 2025, indicated that Resident 31's appointment for services was cancelled. The Reason for
Cancelled Visit: Refused. Resident 31's clinical record contained no evidence of any attempt to obtain
professional eye care services in the last 12 months before April 23, 2025, or after June 17, 2025. The
surveyor reviewed the above concerns regarding Resident 31's eye care services during an interview with
the Nursing Home Administrator on September 12, 2025, at 11:15 AM. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(3) Nursing
services
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
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245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0687
Provide appropriate foot care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the
facility failed to obtain professional podiatry services for one of two residents reviewed for skin conditions
(Resident 76).Findings include: Clinical record review for Resident 76 revealed her diagnoses list included
diabetes (high blood sugar) and polyneuropathy (nerve damage that can include pain, numbness,
weakness, and coordination issues, often affecting the hands and feet). Documentation by the facility's
contracted podiatry provider dated January 16, 2025, revealed that the practitioner assessed Resident 76's
nails as thickened, that she had complaints of burning in both of her feet, and that her diagnoses included
peripheral angiopathy (diseased blood vessels) and diabetes. Documentation by the facility's contracted
podiatry provider dated May 27, 2025, revealed that the practitioner continued to assess Resident 76's nails
as thickened, that she had complaints of burning in both of her feet, and that her diagnoses included
peripheral angiopathy and diabetes. The documentation indicated that Resident 76 had extensive
symptomatic dry skin involving the feet, and the practitioner ordered lotion daily to affected areas. The
documentation included that Resident 76 had underlying systemic risk factors for wound development if left
untreated or unresolved. A physician's order dated March 26, 2025, instructed staff to apply Ketoconazole
cream (antifungal medicated lotion) to Resident 76's bilateral feet every day. Review of Resident 76's
treatment administration records dated July, August, and September 2025 revealed that licensed nursing
staff initialed the completion of the foot lotion daily. There was no evidence in Resident 76's medical record
that a foot care professional provided services in more than three months since May 27, 2025. Interview
with Resident 76 on September 9, 2025, at 12:36 PM revealed that she believed that she had a raised area
on her right foot, believed to be a callous, that was painful when she pressed on it in a certain way.
Resident 76 could not recall the last time a podiatrist provided her care. The surveyor requested evidence
of professional podiatry services for Resident 76 in the last 12 months during an interview with the Nursing
Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM due to her complaints of a
painful site on her right foot. Nursing documentation dated September 11, 2025, at 3:23 PM (following the
surveyor's questioning) revealed that a physician assessed Resident 76 and provided a new order, for
podiatry asap for corn on bottom of right foot. Observation of Resident 76 on September 12, 2025, at 1:31
PM with Employee 12 (licensed practical nurse) revealed a hardened, calloused, and dry area that was the
size of an eraser head to dime-sized in diameter that was raised several millimeters from the surface of the
skin on the right lateral side of Resident 76's right foot. Resident 76's feet appeared dry and scaley.
Interview with Employee 12 at the time of the observation confirmed that the area of concern did not
appear to have developed quickly; but had developed over some time. Interview with the Nursing Home
Administrator on September 12, 2025, at 1:37 PM confirmed that Resident 76 had not received podiatry
services in more than three months. The facility was unable to provide evidence that any staff identified the
change in Resident 76's foot, notified the physician, or obtained professional podiatry services timely to
address the issue before the surveyor's questioning although physician-ordered treatment required licensed
staff to look at Resident 76's feet daily. 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and
implement interventions to maintain a resident's continence status for one of one resident reviewed
(Resident 19).Findings include: In an interview with Resident 19 on September 10, 2025, at 10:21 AM the
resident indicated she was admitted to the facility without any history of being incontinent of her bowel or
bladder and knows when she needs go to the bathroom but has since had several instances of being
incontinent of bladder since her admission to the facility. Resident 19 indicated she has to wait a long time
for staff at times on the evening or night shift to assist her to the bathroom and even started to ring her bell
early to give the staff more time to get to her, but they don't always make it to her in time. Resident 19 also
stated sometimes the staff come in and shut off her bell and say they will be back, but they don't come back
and she pees the bed because of waiting. Resident 19 stated she sometimes can get up from her bed
herself, but when she can't she rings the bell for staff to help her. Clinical record review for Resident 19
revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A modified admission MDS assessment
(Minimum Data Set, an assessment tool completed at specific intervals to determine resident care needs)
dated July 24, 2025, revealed facility staff assessed the resident as always continent of urine and bowel.
The resident was also assessed as requiring partial/moderate assistance for a toilet transfer and to walk 10
feet. A review of Resident 19's documentation of bowel and bladder continence records for July 2025
through September 10, 2025, revealed the following: Resident 19 was documented as not having any
incontinent episodes of bowel or bladder from July 17, 2025, (admission) until the evening shift on July 27,
2025. The resident was documented as being incontinent of urine on the night shift on July 28 and 31,
2025. Review of the August 2025 bladder elimination record revealed the resident was documented as
being continent of urine August 1-19, 2025, and then incontinent on evening shift August 20, 21, 27, and
the day shift (documented at 6:23 AM) on August 28, 2025. Review of the September 2025 bladder
elimination records revealed the resident was documented as being incontinent on the evening shift on
September 2, 5 and 10, 2025. Resident 19 had one episode of bowel incontinence documented on August
29, 2025, on day shift (documented at 6:23 AM). There was no ability to review call bell log activations to
potentially correlate with the resident shifts of incontinence. There was no evidence facility staff evaluated
or assessed Resident 19's episodes of incontinence primarily on the evening and night shift as noted above
or developed any toileting plans to help the resident remain continent. The above information was reviewed
with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on September 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM. 28 Pa.
Code 201.18(b)(1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.10(c)(d) Resident care policies 28 Pa. Code
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245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to
provide respiratory and tracheostomy care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of two
residents reviewed with a tracheostomy (Resident 42).Findings include: Review of the policy titled,
Tracheostomy Care Policy, last reviewed without changes on June 4, 2025, revealed a purpose to guide
tracheostomy care and the cleaning of reusable tracheostomy findings. Under the section titled, General
Guidelines, the policy noted that a replacement tracheostomy tube must be available at the bedside at all
times. Clinical record review for Resident 42 revealed a diagnosis list that included a tracheostomy (trach,
an artificial opening through which a medical tube is placed through the front of the neck into the airway to
facilitate breathing). Review of the current physician orders for Resident 42 revealed orders for daily and as
needed tracheostomy care that included changing the inner cannula. Further review of the physician orders
revealed an order that instructed staff to perform trach care as per policy and check skin integrity around
the trach site and neck. Resident 42's care plan revealed the resident has a tracheostomy related to the
medical history. The care plan interventions included the following: ensure that trach ties are secured at all
times, head of bed is elevated to prevent any shortness of breath while flat, provide good oral care daily
and as needed, and suction as necessary. Further clinical record review for Resident 42 revealed a
quarterly Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, an assessment completed at specific intervals to
determine care needs) dated August 11, 2025, that noted facility staff assessed the resident as having a
BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 3, which indicated cognitive impairment. The care plan also
noted a tracheostomy. Observation of Resident 42 on September 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM and September 12,
2025, at 10:16 AM revealed the resident had a tracheostomy present. Observation of Resident 42's room
and concurrent interview with Employee 10, licensed practical nurse (LPN), on September 12, 2025, at
10:22 AM revealed that the facility keeps an emergency kit at the bedside; however, Employee 10 was
unable to locate a kit or replacement tracheostomy tube at the bedside. Employee 10 reported that the
resident sometimes will carry the items off and voiced it may be at the nurse's station. Employee 10 was
unable to locate an emergency kit after searching the nursing station. A second LPN present was also
unable to locate the items. The above information was reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing Home
Administrator and Director of Nursing on September 12, 2025, at 12:28 PM. 483.25(i)
Respiratory/tracheostomy Care and SuctioningPreviously cited deficiency 10/25/2024 28 Pa. Code
211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0700
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a
resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed
consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Based on review of select facility policies, observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident
interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess for the risk of side rail entrapment for 6 of 7
residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 2, 6, 8, 22, and 64). Findings include: The FDA (The
United States Food and Drug Administration) Hospital Bed System Dimensional and Assessment Guidance
to Reduce Entrapment, is guidance that identifies key parts of the body at risk for entrapment, describes
potential entrapment areas or zones, and recommends maximum and minimum dimensional limits of gaps
or openings in hospital bed systems. Three key body parts at risk for life-threatening entrapment in the
seven zones of a hospital bed system discussed in this guidance are the head, neck, and chest. To reduce
the risk of head entrapment, openings in the bed system should not allow the widest part of a small head
(head breadth measured across the face from ear to ear) to be trapped. The FDA is using a head breadth
dimension of 120 mm (4.75 inches) as the basis for its dimensional limit recommendations. To reduce the
risk of neck entrapment, openings in the bed system should not allow a small neck to become trapped. FDA
is recommending 60 mm (two and three-eighths inches) as an appropriate dimension for neck diameter.
The openings in a bed system should be wide enough not to trap a large chest through the opening
between split rails. The FDA concurs with the dimension of 318 mm (12.5 inches) to represent chest depth
for the population vulnerable to entrapment and has used this dimension as the basis for its recommended
dimensional limits. This guidance describes seven zones in the hospital bed system where there is potential
for patient entrapment. Zone six is the space between the end of the rail and the side edge of the
headboard or footboard. This space may present a risk of either neck entrapment or chest entrapment.
Review of the facility's current policy entitled Bed Safety, last reviewed June 4, 2025, revealed it is the
facility's policy when using side rails for any reason, the staff shall take measures to reduce related risks. A
Bed Entrapment Grid attached to the policy revealed areas of entrapment risk include zone one (within the
rail), two (between the top of compressed mattress to the bottom of the rail, between rail and supports),
three (in the horizontal space between rail and mattress), four (between the top of the compressed
mattress and the bottom of the rail at the end of the rail), and zone 6 (entrapment between the rail and the
edge of the head/foot board). Observation of Resident 8 on September 10, 2025, at 11:08 AM revealed she
was in bed. Her bed was equipped with a headboard, footboard, and an assist rail on the right side of her
bed. Clinical record review for Resident 8 revealed an active physician's order dated October 20, 2023, for
her to have a right bed rail to assist her with increased mobility in bed and with transfers as able. A Bed
System Measurement Device Test Results Worksheet dated September 3, 2025, indicated that the bed rail
installed for Resident 8 passed inspection for zones one through four; however, zone four was only
assessed at the proximal edge of the rail (closest to the headboard). Zone four was not assessed at the
distal end (closest to the footboard). There was no evidence that other potential risks were assessed such
as the area between her mattress and her headboard/footboard (zone seven) or the area between the edge
of the siderail and the headboard (zone six). Observation of Resident 22's room on September 9, 2025, at
1:26 PM revealed a right-sided bed rail installed on his bed. Clinical record review for Resident 22 revealed
an active physician's order dated September 1, 2025, for the use of a right-sided bed rail to increase bed
mobility. A Bed System Measurement Device Test Results Worksheet dated September 3, 2025, indicated
that the bed rail installed for Resident 22 passed inspection for zones one through four; however, zone four
was only assessed at the
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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proximal edge of the rail. Zone four was not assessed at the distal end. There was no evidence that other
potential risks were assessed such as the area between her mattress and her headboard/footboard (zone
seven) or the area between the edge of the siderail and the headboard (zone six). Interview with Employee
3 on September 11, 2025, at 12:25 PM revealed that he was told by someone, that zone four for the distal
part of the rail was not assessed because there were no split rails on the bed; however, he confirmed that
his directions indicate that zone four is the distance between the bottom of the rail and the mattress, which
was applicable for Resident 8's and Resident 22's rails. The surveyor reviewed the above concerns
regarding Resident 8's and Resident 22's bed rails during an interview with the Nursing Home
Administrator and the Director of Nursing on September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Observation of Resident 2
on September 9, 2024, at 12:10 PM revealed she was in bed sleeping. Bilateral enabler bars were
observed on her bed. In a follow up interview with Resident 2 on September 10, 2025, at 10:41 AM she
stated she uses the enabler bars to move in bed and hold herself to her side during care. Review of a Bed
System Measurement Device Test Results Worksheet dated September 3, 2025, revealed facility staff
assessed Resident 2 for the risk of entrapment for zones one through four. There was no evidence that the
resident was assessed for the zone 6 the area between the rail and the headboard. Observation of
Resident 64's bed on September 10, 2025, at 10:18 AM revealed an enabler bar on the left side of her bed.
Resident 64 indicated she used the enabler bar to move around in bed. In an interview with Employee 3,
maintenance director, on September 11, 2025, at 12:24 PM, Employee 3 confirmed zone 6 was identified in
the facility's policy for bed entrapment zones as a potential risk of entrapment. Employee 3 also confirmed
there was no evidence zone 6 was assessed for Residents 2 and 62. Observation of Resident 6's bed on
September 10, 2025, at 9:14 AM revealed an enabler bar on the left side of his bed. Resident 6 indicated
he uses the enabler bar to move around in bed. Review of a Bed System Measurement Device Test Results
Worksheet dated September 3, 2025, revealed facility staff assessed Resident 6 for the risk of entrapment
for zones one through four. There was no evidence the resident was assessed for the risk a zone 6 between
the rail and the headboard. The above information was reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator and
Director of Nursing on September 11, 2025, at 2:45 PM. 483.25 (n) (1) (3) (4) Bed railsPreviously cited
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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395825
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0745
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on a review of financial accounting records, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it
was determined that the facility failed to provide medically-related social services to assist a resident with
financial matters for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 22).Findings include: Interview with Resident
22 on September 9, 2025, at 12:49 PM revealed that he did not believe that he had any money in a
personal account, that he did not receive a statement, and that he did not know where any personal
allowance funds were maintained. An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 10,
2025, at 2:30 PM confirmed that Resident 22 entered the facility following his release from prison, and the
facility determined that he had no resources. The surveyor requested Resident 22's financial accounting
(e.g., monthly charges and payments for those charges) since his admission to the facility. The interview
confirmed that Resident 22 had no designated responsible party. Resident 22 was his own responsible
party; therefore, there would be no other individual that would receive a monthly personal fund statement.
The interview indicated that because the facility believed that he had no monetary resource, he had no
monthly personal allowance; therefore, he had no resident fund statement to provide. Clinical record review
of census information for Resident 22 revealed that the facility admitted him on December 16, 2024, for
Medicaid-provided services. Interview with Employee 11, assistant business office manager, on September
11, 2025, at 1:00 PM confirmed that Resident 22 arrived directly from incarceration at a prison in December
2024. The facility staff believed that the prison staff submitted documentation to have Resident 22's social
security and Medicare benefits reinstated; however, the facility had no documented evidence
(communication) between the prison and the facility to support that. The interview confirmed that the facility
submitted the required documentation in January 2025 to obtain Medicaid payment for Resident 22's stay
in the facility by entering that Resident 22 had no income. The facility did not assist Resident 22 to contact
the Social Security Administration (SSA, United States government agency that administers monetary
benefits to retired or disabled individuals) to have Resident 22's benefits (including monthly income)
reinstated immediately after his incarceration. The interview indicated that the facility determined in May
2025 (five months after his admission) that the prison staff likely did not submit the necessary
documentation to have Resident 22's benefits reinstated; therefore, the facility staff assisted Resident 22 at
that time. The interview indicated that outside providers contacted the facility due to the Medicare
non-payment of services during the time from December 2024 to May 2025. The interview with Employee
11 on September 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM revealed that, on this date, Employee 11 contacted the SSA to
inquire about the backpay of Resident 22's social security benefits that he was entitled to from December
2024 to May 2025. Employee 11 discovered that the SSA deposited Resident 22's money in an account
that he no longer had a banking access card to obtain. Employee 11 then assisted Resident 22 to obtain a
new banking card to access the more than $1700.00 (seventeen hundred dollars) deposited into his
account. The interview indicated that it would take several business days to receive the new banking card. A
review of a Health and Human Service Benefits application dated January 7, 2025, indicated that the
facility's contracted provider applied for Medicaid benefits for Resident 22 for a requested effective date of
December 16, 2024. The application indicated that Resident 22 had a checking or savings account with an
estimated resource value of $1,654.94 (one thousand six hundred fifty-four dollars and 94 cents). The
application indicated that Resident 22 received money from one or more sources other than a job; and that
source was supplemental security income (SSI, a federal program that helps people with disabilities and
older adults who have low income and few resources) of $985.10 monthly. The facility, who had reasonable
knowledge to
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0745
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
determine Resident 22 was entitled to monthly monetary benefits, failed to assist Resident 22 to obtain
financial assistance timely. The surveyor confirmed the above findings with the Nursing Home Administrator
on September 11, 2025, at 1:45 PM. 28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(2)(e)(1) Management 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a)
Resident rights
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0791
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, review of facility documentation, clinical record review, and staff and resident interviews, it was
determined that the facility failed to provide professional dental services for three of three residents
reviewed for dental concerns (Residents 8, 31, and 56).Findings include: Interview with Resident 31 on
September 10, 2025, at 10:32 AM revealed that she had natural teeth; however, she was missing some
teeth. Observation of Resident 31 on the date and time of the interview confirmed that she had natural
teeth with noticeable gaps from missing teeth. Clinical record review for Resident 31 revealed
documentation by the facility's consultant dentist dated March 13, 2024, that recommended a treatment
plan that included an annual exam. Resident 31's clinical record contained no evidence of additional
services from the consultant dentist in the 18 months since March 13, 2024. Interview with Resident 8 on
September 10, 2025, at 10:57 AM revealed that she had no teeth or dentures in her top jaw and had some
natural teeth on her bottom jaw. Resident 8 stated that she was missing teeth in her bottom jaw. Resident 8
stated that she had services to obtain impressions for dentures two months ago; however, she had no
indication when she would receive them. Clinical record review for Resident 8 revealed an annual MDS
(Minimum Data Set, an assessment tool completed at specific intervals to determine resident care needs)
assessment dated [DATE]; an admission MDS following a hospitalization dated July 24, 2024; and an
annual MDS dated [DATE], that assessed Resident 8 as having obvious or likely cavities or broken natural
teeth. Documentation by the facility's contracted dental provider dated July 19, 2022, and December 20,
2023, revealed that Resident 8 expressed a desire to have a full upper denture and a partial lower denture.
Documentation on both dates indicated that the provider would apply to Medicaid for the fabrication of the
upper and lower appliances. Documentation by the facility's contracted dental provider dated October 22,
2024, confirmed that Resident 8 had no upper teeth and numerous missing lower teeth. The documentation
revealed that the plan of treatment included a recall for an annual exam on April 22, 2025, and Fabrication
of full upper denture (DFU); Fabrication of partial lower denture (DPL). The documentation indicated that
the provider Refiled [NAME] (Pennsylvania Medicaid) today for F/P (full/partial). Resident 8's clinical record
contained no evidence of a recall visit with the dentist in April 2025. Documentation by the facility's
contracted dental provider dated July 7, 2025, noted Resident 8's partial dentition, and she would like an
upper denture and a lower partial denture. The documentation indicated that impressions for dentures
occurred; but again, noted that a dental recall would be based on the pay source frequency. Resident 8's
clinical record contained no evidence of a recall visit with the dentist after July 7, 2025. Clinical record
review for Resident 56 revealed a diagnosis list that included dementia (general term to describe a group of
symptoms related to loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills, and other intellectual
function, caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain's nerve cells, or neurons), and a need for
assistance with personal care. Further clinical record review for Resident 56 revealed a quarterly Minimum
Data Set Assessment (MDS, an assessment completed at specific intervals to determine care needs)
dated July 17, 2025, that noted facility staff assessed the resident as having a BIMS (Brief Interview for
Mental Status) of 3, which indicated cognitive impairment. Resident 56's care plan initiated on December
12, 2024, noted the resident has oral/dental health problems and upper and lower dentures were noted
under interventions. Clinical documentation for Resident 56 dated December 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM titled,
admission Nursing Evaluation, documented the resident as having upper and lower dentures. Nursing
documentation for Resident 56 dated December 12, 2024, at 11:26 AM revealed that the resident arrived at
the facility and staff documented Upper/Lower dentures. Nursing documentation for Resident 56
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0791
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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dated July 6, 2025, at 2:27 PM revealed that the resident's family made the nurse aware that the resident's
bottom dentures are missing and have been missing since Friday. The documentation noted that the nurse
looked through the resident's room and did not find the dentures. Care plan meeting documentation for
Resident 56 dated August 12, 2025, at 2:34 PM revealed that the family brought to nursing's attention of
missing dentures and a .concern form filed with social services. The above information for Resident 56 was
reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on September 10,
2025, at 2:30 PM and September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The Nursing Home Administrator reported during
the meeting on September 11, 2025, that he confirmed with the resident that he did not have any lower
dentures. An interview with Resident 56 on September 12, 2025, at 10:22 AM revealed the resident is
unsure what happened to the dentures. The resident pulled down his lower lip to reveal no bottom dentures
were present. A review of facility documentation concern logs from February 2025 to September 2025,
revealed no concern forms for Resident 56. It was confirmed with the Nursing Home Administrator on
September 12, 2025, at 12:28 PM that there was no concern log related to Resident 56's dentures. A
review of the dental visits for Resident 56 revealed the following: September 2, 2025, the resident declined
dental hygiene treatment; June 3, 2025, dental hygiene practitioner was seen, and upper denture was
cleaned; March 6, 2025, the dental provider documented the resident was not seen and to reschedule. The
documentation did not mention anything about missing dentures for the visits. An interview with Employee
7, social services, on September 12, 2025, at 11:36 AM revealed that Resident 56 is on the dental list for
this month. Employee 7 reported he was not aware of any concern form submitted or missing dentures
despite the documentation from the care plan meeting on August 12, 2025, at 2:34 PM. The facility failed to
provide any further documentation or evidence that Resident 56's missing dentures were addressed by the
facility. The above information for Resident 56 was reviewed in a meeting with the Nursing Home
Administrator on September 12, 2025, at 12:28 PM. 483.55(b)(1)(3)(5) Routine/emergency Dental
ServicesPreviously cited deficiency 10/25/2024 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services 28 Pa.
Code 211.15. Dental services
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain a safe and
sanitary environment in the facility's main kitchen. Findings include: Observation of the facility's main
kitchen on September 9, 2025, at 10:12 AM revealed flooring throughout the main kitchen was blackened.
Dirt/debris buildup was observed in several areas of the grout and under equipment. Significant black
buildup was observed under the dish machine area, which was covered in water as staff were washing
breakfast dishes during the observation. The cove base molding surrounding the kitchen contained black
buildup. Several broken and cracked floor tiles were also observed in the area outside the dry storage room
and corridor to the receiving dock. Employee 6, dietary manager, indicated during the observation that the
flooring and cove base has been a repeated issue, and he has tried scrubbing it but has not been able to
get it clean. The above findings were reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 10,
2025, at 2:30 PM. 28 Pa. Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of Licensee
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure
accurate clinical documentation for one of 24 residents reviewed for clinical documentation issues
(Resident 44; Residents 34 and 122).Findings include: Review of Resident 44's clinical record revealed a
section of the electronic health record (EHR) where various documents are uploaded to the medical record
for staff to review as needed. Further review of this section for Resident 44 revealed that scans for two other
residents, Residents 34 and 122, were uploaded to Resident 44's clinical record. The following documents
were erroneously uploaded to Resident 44's medical record: A POLST (Physician Orders for
Life-Sustaining Treatment) form for Resident 122 that had an upload and effective date of July 21, 2025. A
medication clarification notice for Resident 34 that was dated July 25, 2025. The Nursing Home
Administrator and Director of Nursing were informed of the findings on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM.
The facility failed to ensure an accurate clinical record for Resident 44. 483.70(h) Medical
RecordsPreviously cited deficiency 3/6/2025 28 Pa. Code 211.5(i) Medical records 28 Pa. Code
211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on a review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, observation, and staff
interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control and water
management program to provide an environment to help prevent the development and transmission of
communicable diseases and infections on two of two nursing units (Upper Level, Residents 4, 6, 19, 32, 57,
59, 64, 78, 123; and Lower Level, Residents 45 and 70). Findings include: The facility policy entitled,
Infection Prevention and Control Program, last revised June 1, 2025 revealed that the elements of the
infection prevention and control program consist of items that included coordination/oversight, policies,
surveillance, and outbreak management. The infection prevention and control program is coordinated and
overseen by an infection prevention specialist (infection preventionist) or designee. Surveillance data and
reporting information is used to inform the committee of potential issues and trends. Surveillance tools are
used for recognizing the occurrence of infections, recording their number and frequency, detecting
outbreaks and epidemics, monitoring employee infections, and detecting unusual pathogens with infection
control implications. Data gathered during surveillance is used to oversee infections and spot trends.
Outbreak management is a process that includes determining the presence of an outbreak, managing
affected residents, preventing the spread to other residents, and monitoring for recurrences. The facility
policy entitled, Infection Surveillance, last reviewed without changes on June 4, 2025, indicated that the
infection preventionist will conduct ongoing surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and
other epidemiologically significant infections that may require transmission-based precautions and other
preventative measures. The facility's Infection Control Plan dated August 4, 2025, indicated that the plan
outlined the infection prevention and control strategies implemented at the facility to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases within the facility; and that the facility would adhere to federal guidelines established by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Infection preventionist duties include ongoing
facility-wide surveillance and reporting of HAI (Health Acquired Infections) and outbreaks. Surveillance is
an ongoing process to identify MDROs (multi-drug-resistant organisms, bacteria or viruses that are
resistant to many commonly used medications/antibiotics that can cause infections), communicable
diseases, outbreaks, infection control practice breaches, and potential HAIs resulting from or involving any
service rendered at the facility. Sources for surveillance data include, but are not limited to, laboratory
records, infection control rounds and/or interviews, verbal reports from staff, infection document records,
pharmacy records, antibiotic review, and transfer logs/summaries. Transmission-based precautions (TBPs)
are a set of additional infection control practices used in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of
infectious agents that can be transmitted through direct contact, droplets, or airborne particles. These
precautions are implemented when a resident is known or suspected to be infected with a highly
contagious pathogen and are used in conjunction with standard precautions (which are applied to all
residents regardless of infection status). The type and duration of TBPs used at the facility are based on
CDC's Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare
Settings (2007). The use of isolation signage, medical record flag, and chart documentation is used to
ensure the healthcare personnel are aware of the precautions in place. The facility can use the
CDC-approved signs for all three types of isolation (contact, droplet, and airborne). Enhanced Barrier
Precautions (EBP) is an approach to target gown and glove use during high-contact resident care activities,
designed to reduce the transmission of an MDRO. EBP may be applied to residents with wounds or
indwelling medical devices, regardless of MDRO colonization status; or to resident with infection or
colonization with an MDRO. The facility has a Water
Residents Affected - Some
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395825
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Management Plan (WMP) to mitigate waterborne pathogens transmission risks. The facility's Legionella
Water Management Pan, last reviewed June 19, 2025, defined Legionnaires' disease as an uncommon
form of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacterium. Infection occurs when legionella bacteria has been
released into the air from a contaminated source. Bacteria can live in all types of water (including water
sources such as hot and cold water systems). Control and prevention includes good design and
maintenance to prevent growth. Control Measures and Corrective Actions included identify the routine
process of monitoring control measures, complete a flow diagram that can be easily understood by all
members of the team, describe where control measures should be applied, describe how to monitor your
control measure, and establish ways to intervene when control limits are not met. The facility will utilize the
CDC Legionella Control Toolkit (included in the program packet). The facility will clean and maintain water
system components weekly. The facility flow diagram for monitoring and controls indicated that
temperatures were monitored for five water heaters in the basement. The CDC Toolkit for Controlling
Legionella defined control limits as the maximum value, minimum value, or range of values acceptable for
the control measures being monitored to reduce risk for Legionella growth and spread. Design
recommendations include to install thermostatic mixing valves as close as possible to fixtures to prevent
scalding while permitting circulating hot water temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Store hot water
at temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit and ensure hot water in circulation does not fall below 120
degrees Fahrenheit. Store and circulate cold water at temperatures below the favorable range for Legionella
(77 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit). During an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and the Director
of Nursing on September 9, 2025, at 9:30 AM the onsite survey team requested that the facility provide the
following information within four hours of entrance:Infection prevention and control program standards,
including evidence of the facility's infection surveillance plan and an accurate, complete, matrix for all
residents. An observation of Resident 4's room on September 9, 2025, at 12:03 PM revealed a sign outside
the resident's door indicating contact precautions (infection control practices used to prevent the spread of
diseases transmitted through direct or indirect contact with a patient or their environment). The sign
indicated that before entering the room that hand hygiene and putting on a gown and gloves was required
and upon leaving the room disposing of the gloves, and gown was required along with performing hand
hygiene. In a concurrent interview with Resident 4, the resident indicated the precautions were in place due
to a urinary tract infection, which the resident indicated was ESBL (extended-spectrum beta-Lactamase, a
highly resistant bacteria that required strict hygiene practices to prevent spread). Resident 4 stated she was
still taking an antibiotic but was feeling better. Resident 4 also indicated she shared a bathroom with her
roommate and residents in an adjoining room. Upon exit of Resident 4's room, there were no bins to place
the used gown or gloves nor any bags to place the items in to remove them from the room. Resident 4
indicated staff sometimes place bins in the front of the room, but they didn't this time because they get in
her and her roommates' way. Continued observations on the upper nursing unit revealed a contact
precaution sign as noted above on the door where Residents 32 and 78 resided and the door where
Residents 123 and 59 resided. Red disposal bins were noted at the front of both rooms near the bathroom.
A review of the facility matrix provided to the survey team on September 9, 2025, between 9:30 and 12:20
PM revealed no residents were identified on the matrix as requiring transmission-based precautions even
though the contact precautions signs were observed posted for residents above. At 12:20 PM on
September 9, 2025, the Director of Nursing was made aware of the conflicting information between the
facility matrix and postings on resident doors on the upper level and was shown the posting on the rooms of
the residents noted above (Residents 4, 32, 59, 78
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
and 123). The Director of Nursing was not sure why the resident rooms were labeled with contact
precautions or why they were not identified on the matrix. At 1:00 PM on September 9, 2025, Employee 1
(regional director of clinical services) was made aware of the conflicting information regarding the
transmission-based precautions on the facility matrix and what was observed on the upper nursing level
unit as well as the lack of bins/bags to dispose of used personal protective equipment in Resident 4's room.
Interview with Employee 1 and the Nursing Home Administrator on September 9, 2025, at 2:50 PM again
reviewed discrepancies between the facility matrix provided versus observations on the nursing units
related to residents identified on transmission-based precautions. The survey team reiterated a request for
an accurate resident matrix that included residents on TBP. Clinical record review for Resident 4 revealed a
physician's order dated September 4, 2025, for the resident to be on contact precautions for E. Coli
(Escherichia coli, a common bacterium found in the gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract infections), for
10 days. Results of a lab urine test for the resident obtained on August 28, 2025, due to the resident
complaining of burning with urination revealed the resident tested positive for E. Coli in her urine and was
ordered Macrobid (antibiotic) on September 2, 2025, to be administered for seven days. In a follow up
interview with Employee 1 on September 10, 2025, at 8:50 AM, Employee 1 provided the survey team with
an updated matrix. Resident 4, nor the rooms where Residents 32, 78, 123, or 59 were identified as having
contact precautions. Employee 1 indicated the contact precautions signage was not needed outside the
rooms where residents 32, 78, 123, or 59 resided and were removed, and Resident 4's contact precautions
were removed because the resident completed her antibiotic treatment on September 9, 2025. Employee 1
also indicated the prior concerns for Resident 4 of no personal protective equipment bins to dispose of
used items or the resident using the bathroom with others was not a concern because it was determined
the resident did not need contact precautions for her urinary tract infection because it was E. Coli and not
ESBL. Employee 1 provided a note from Resident 4's physician dated September 8, 2025, (but signed on
September 9, 2025, at 11:50 PM, after it was brought to the facility staff's attention), that due to Resident 4
having E. Coli, not ESBL, and having minimal symptoms, contact precautions were not definitively
indicated. However, Resident 4's order for contact precautions dated September 4, 2025, was signed by the
same physician. Further clinical record review revealed Resident's 4's order for contact precautions had
been discontinued on September 9, 2025. Further review of the updated matrix provided by Employee 1 on
September 10, 2025, at 8:50 AM revealed the matrix now indicated a resident on the upper level (Resident
52) as being on transmission-based precautions. Observation of Resident 52's room on September 10,
2025, at 9:30 AM revealed no evidence of signage on the resident's door to indicate transmission-based
precautions were required to enter the resident's room. Clinical record review did not reveal any
transmission-based precautions were ordered for this resident. Employee 1 indicated Resident 52 should
not have been added to the matrix as being on transmission-based precautions. The surveyor requested
evidence of the facility's surveillance of resident infections in the building (e.g., line listing, tracking of
infectious organisms that may or may not require TBP used to identify and address potential outbreaks or
patterned clusters of infections in the facility) during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and
the Director of Nursing on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The surveyor reiterated the request for the
facility's surveillance of resident infections in the building during an interview with Employee 2 (registered
nurse, infection preventionist) on September 11, 2025, at 11:39 AM. Employee 2 confirmed that the facility
had a line listing and map of resident infections in the facility. Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator
and the Director of Nursing on September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM confirmed that the facility's infection
surveillance
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
line listing provided did not match the facility roster matrix or observations on the nursing units. Interview
with the Director of Nursing on September 12, 2025, at 9:01 AM confirmed that the facility roster matrix
used by the onsite survey team for the first three days of the survey was incorrect related to residents who
required TBP. The interview confirmed that staff required clarification related to the implementation of TBP
versus the implementation of EBP (enhanced barrier precautions). The interview indicated that the facility
could not provide a list of residents residing in the building who met the criteria for the implementation of
TBP. Interview with Employee 2 on September 12, 2025, at 12:25 PM revealed that she assumed the role of
infection preventionist in the past four to six weeks. Employee 2 stated that she may review information
regarding the new onset of resident infection and/or new physician orders for antibiotic use daily, every
other day, or weekly, depending on time constraints. Employee 2 stated that the staff who previously held
the infection preventionist position converted to per diem employment and assists in implementing the
infection surveillance in the building sporadically. The surveyor requested evidence of the facility's
implementation and monitoring of control measures (e.g., water temperature testing of hot water tanks in
the basement) during interviews with the Nursing Home Administrator on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM
September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM and September 12, 2025, at 9:14 AM. Interview with the Nursing Home
Administrator on September 12, 2025, at 9:14 AM confirmed that the only evidence of monitoring water
temperatures indicated that the facility completed water temperature monitoring for resident safety (which
indicated that water temperatures were less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit besides those taken from the
laundry and kitchen dishwasher supply). Interview with Employee 3 (maintenance director) on September
12, 2025, at 11:59 AM indicated that the facility monitors hot water heater temperatures daily, which were
greater than 113 degrees. The interview did not provide evidence that the facility ensures hot water
temperatures are 140 degrees Fahrenheit at storage sites (hot water heaters in the basement) per CDC
guidelines. Interview with Employee 3 on September 12, 2025, at 1:11 PM revealed that the facility could
provide temperature monitoring logs for four hot water heaters; however, only one of the five hot water
heaters indicated temperatures that ranged greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The logs indicated that
three of the four hot water tanks tested for temperatures that ranged less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The
facility was unable to provide evidence of any corrective actions taken in response to the water temperature
findings. An observation of the upper-level nourishment room on September 9, 2025, at 12:21 PM revealed
two gel type ice packs in the resident food freezer labeled with Resident 64's name, and one gel type ice
pack with Resident 19's name. Upon further observation as to the use of the ice packs noted, Employee 4,
registered nurse, and Employee 3, licensed practical nurse (LPN), indicated at 12:37 PM that the ice packs
were used for Resident 19's left shoulder pain, and Resident 64's were used for leg pain. Concerns
regarding the ice packs being stored in the resident food freezer with ice cream and other frozen food items
were concurrently reviewed with Employees 3 and 4. An observation of the upper-level nourishment room
on September 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM revealed one ice pack remained in the freezer for Resident 64, and
one ice pack for Resident 19. The above observations of ice packs being used for medical use being stored
in the resident food freezer were reviewed with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on
September 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Observation on September 11, 2025, at 12:15 PM of a dressing change
for Resident 6 with Employee 4, LPN, revealed Employee 4 donned a gown and gloves. The gown was
noted to have thumb loops which Employee 4 placed over the gloves. Employee 4 entered Resident 6's
room and cleansed the wound on the Resident 6's buttocks and performed incontinence care, while the
thumb loops were over their thumb and around the palm of their hand. Employee 4 then removed the thumb
loops, removed the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
gloves, and performed hand hygiene. Employee 4 donned clean gloves and used their gloved hands to
replace the thumb loops back on top of their newly gloved hands. Employee 4 continued to complete the
dressing change with the contaminated thumb loops on the exterior of the gloves. Employee 4 indicated
she was not aware of how to utilize the thumb loops on the gown. The above information was relayed to the
Nursing Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing on September 11, 2025, at 3:05 PM. Review of the
facility policy titled, Infection Control; Transmission Based Precautions, last reviewed without changes on
June 4, 2025, revealed that transmission-based precautions are to be used in addition to standard
precautions for residents who may be infected or colonized with certain infectious agents for which
additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission. The facility will make every effort to use
the least restrictive approach to managing individuals with potentially communicable infections. Further
review of the policy revealed a section titled, Contact Precautions, that noted in addition to standard
precautions, implement contact precautions for residents known or suspected to be infected with
microorganisms that can be transmitted by direct contact with the resident or indirect contact with the
environmental surfaces or resident-care items in the resident's environment. The decision on whether
precautions are necessary is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Clinical record review for Resident 70
revealed a current order dated October 24, 2024, that indicated the resident was on enhanced barrier
precautions and the reason indicated a history of ESBL. Clinical record review for Resident 70 revealed a
urinalysis (laboratory test of the urine) and associated culture completed on April 18, 2025, that indicated
the resident had Escherichia coli ESBL in the urine and was treated with antibiotics. Resident 70's care
plan revealed the resident is on EBP that was initiated on October 24, 2024, and interventions included:
EBP, ensure immunizations are up to date, and maintain transmission-based precautions when providing
resident care. Observation of Resident 70's room on September 9, 2025, at 10:23 AM and 1:05 PM
revealed the resident had a sign on the door along with a tote holding various personal protective
equipment (PPE). The sign indicated the resident was on contact precautions. An interview with Employee
13, licensed practical nurse, on September 9, 2025, at 1:08 PM revealed that staff utilize the orders section
of the chart to view if the resident is on any isolation precautions. Employee 13 confirmed that Resident 70
is on enhanced barrier precautions, and it was unclear why the contact isolation precautions sign was on
the resident's door and not EBP signage as noted in the current physician orders. Clinical record review for
Resident 45 revealed a diagnosis list that included a pressure ulcer on the resident's back. Clinical record
review for Resident 45 revealed a current physician's order for contact precautions dated September 9,
2025, for a wound infection until September 17, 2025. Review of the current physician orders for Resident
45 revealed orders for wound care and dressings every day shift every three days related to a pressure
ulcer of the back. There was also an order for an antibiotic for this pressure ulcer. Observation during a
medication pass on September 11, 2025, at 8:33 AM revealed a sign hanging next to Resident 45's door,
outside of the room, that indicated contact precautions. There was also an associated tote that held PPE
hanging next to the door outside of the resident's room. Continued observation of Resident 45's room
revealed that Employees 10 and 14, LPN's, entered the resident's room during medication pass without
donning (putting on) full PPE (gown and gloves) and proceeded to administer medications to the resident
while utilizing only gloves. The staff members then proceeded to reposition the resident as she sat in a
chair so they could place a medicated topical patch on the resident's back for pain relief. A follow-up
interview with Employee 10 on September 11, 2025, at 9:05 AM revealed that Resident 45 is on contact
isolation per the signage and physician orders. Employee 10 reported she did not initially see the sign upon
entry into Resident 45's room. An
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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F 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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interview with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on September 12, 2025, at 2:30 PM
revealed that there are no associated cultures for Resident 45's wound. The physician wanted to treat the
wound and ordered antibiotics. Per the Director of Nursing, the expectation would be for staff to utilize a
gown and gloves if anticipated to come into direct contact with the resident or the resident's environment for
a resident that is on contact precautions. 483.80(a)(1)(2)(4)(e)(f) Infection Prevention and ControlPreviously
cited deficiency 10/25/24 28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of licensee 28 Pa. Code
201.18(b)(1)(3)(e)(2.1) Management 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(3)(5) Nursing services
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0883
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was
determined that the facility failed to offer residents pneumococcal immunizations for four of five residents
reviewed for immunizations (Residents 3, 8, 31, and 76).Findings include: Review of the policy entitled
Pneumococcal Vaccine Guidelines, last revised March 10, 2025, revealed that the facility will offer residents
the pneumococcal vaccine to aid in preventing pneumococcal infections as applicable per physician order.
The procedure noted that previous immunization information will be requested during the pre-admission
process. A representative from the admissions office/designee will obtain and forward copies of the
immunization records to the admitting nurse. Staff will verify the data with the resident and/or authorized
representative when applicable. The pre-admission immunizations will be added to the electronic
immunization record/EMR. The immunization record/EMR will be updated with each offer (administrations
and refusals) of the pneumococcal vaccine. Each age-appropriate and/or diagnosis appropriate resident
will be offered a pneumococcal vaccination per physician order, to minimize the risk of acquiring,
transmitting, or experiencing complications from pneumococcal pneumonia; unless the vaccine is medically
contraindicated, or the resident has already been vaccinated within the designated timeframe.
Pneumococcal vaccines recommended for adults (refer to CDC, Centers for Disease Control,
pneumococcal vaccine timing for adults) include: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13,
Prevnar 13)15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15, Vaxneuvance)20-valent pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine (PCV20, Prevnar 20)23-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PPSV23, Pneumovax
23) The nurse will document the administration of the vaccine in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Facility and physicians will refer to CDC Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults along with resident's
pneumococcal vaccine history prior to obtaining/writing physician orders for pneumococcal vaccines. The
resident or resident's representative can refuse the vaccination. Declinations must be uploaded into the
resident's electronic health record. The surveyor requested the availability of immunization information
beyond what was available in the residents' electronic medical records (e.g., a binder of consents or
evidence of education provided) during interviews with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of
Nursing on September 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM and September 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Clinical record review
for Resident 8 revealed that the facility admitted her on October 31, 2017. Resident 8's clinical record
indicated that she received a PPSV23 (pneumococcal, pneumovax) immunization on October 1, 2011 (at
the age of 64 years), January 1, 2014 (at the age of 68 years), February 3, 2022 (at the age of 75 years),
and April 13, 2023 (at the age of 77 years). Resident 8's clinical record contained no evidence of any
pneumococcal immunizations except the PPSV23 vaccine. Clinical record review for Resident 3 revealed
that the facility admitted him on January 29, 2018. Resident 3's clinical record indicated that he received the
PPSV23 immunization on April 3, 2012 (at the age of 51 years). Resident 3's clinical record contained no
evidence of any pneumococcal immunizations while a resident at the facility. Clinical record review for
Resident 31 revealed that the facility admitted him on February 17, 2022. Resident 31's clinical record
indicated that he received the PPSV23 immunization on February 24, 2022 (at the age of 73 years).
Resident 31's clinical record contained no evidence of any pneumococcal immunizations except the
PPSV23 vaccine. Clinical record review for Resident 76 revealed that the facility admitted her on February
22, 2022. Resident 76's clinical record indicated that she received the PPSV23 immunization on June 22,
2010 (at the age of 64 years), February 28, 2022 (at the age of 75 years), and on April 11, 2023 (at the age
of 76 years). Resident 76's clinical record contained no evidence of any pneumococcal immunizations
except the PPSV23 vaccine. Resident 76's clinical record indicated that Resident 76's responsible party
Residents Affected - Some
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
395825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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refused a Prevnar 20 (pneumococcal) immunization May 20, 2025; however, the same documentation
indicated that the facility did not provide education regarding the risks and benefits of the vaccine. The
surveyor reiterated to the Director of Nursing that the facility had yet to provide additional immunization
information beyond what was available in the residents' electronic medical records as requested during the
afternoon meetings on September 10 and 11, 2025, during an interview on September 12, 2025, at 9:01
AM. The Director of Nursing instructed the surveyor to email resident immunization concerns to her for
review. Email communication to the Director of Nursing on September 12, 2025, at 10:11 AM reported the
above immunization concerns for Residents 8, 3, 31, and 76. Interview with the Director of Nursing on
September 12, 2025, at 11:35 AM indicated that the facility administered no pneumococcal immunizations
in the past year. The facility had no evidence that the four residents were offered the vaccines even though
they met CDC criteria for additional immunizations. 483.80(d)(1)(2) Influenza and Pneumococcal
ImmunizationsPreviously cited deficiency 10/25/24 28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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